health

Being caught in sickness while traveling may be the last thing you’ll be thinking of when you are planning your vacation trip. However, thinking beforehand and taking steps to make sure you are protected from harm or catastrophe is much better than disregarding it – and later, not knowing what to do in case you get sick. It is common sense that an ounce of prevention is much better than a pound of cure. Indeed, while this old adage sounds silly to some, this isn’t so silly if it concerns your travel health. Maintaining good health in Taoyuan can be achieved by knowing proper guidelines on the immunizations required, common diseases, medical insurance as well as road safety. Below are some tips to keep you in good shape while traveling to Taoyuan County.

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Before entering the country, yellow fever vaccination is required for travelers coming from yellow-fever infected areas. Other …

Kochi is one of the best places to visit in India. It is a port city located in the state of Kerala, in the southern part of India. The health in Kochi is one of the primary concerns of travelers visiting the city. In the past, there have been many reports about the health problem outbreaks in India, which is why some tourists get preventative shots in their country before going to India. However, it is also important to take note of the recent improvement of health in the city of Kochi.

Healthcare in Kochi

There are things every visitor should know when visiting a country or a city and one of them is the health condition in the place. A way of measuring an entire city’s …

Travellers heading to the sole port city of the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan may well be concerned about their health and security. In recent time, there has been a tendency for a good portion of the media in some countries to overemphasise the occurrence of so-called terrorist attacks in this region, which means a lot of people tend to harbour unduly strong fears of becoming victims of such assaults if they come to the areas around Israel, the West Bank, and other Levantine locations. While there have in fact been some assaults attributed to terrorist groups in Jordan in the past decades, there are far fewer than most would imagine: generally speaking, the security statistics for tourist health in Aqaba are not bad at all.

Healthcare in Aqaba

To protect your health in Aqaba, you just have to observe much the same rules you do whenever travelling somewhere-with some …

Health in Bahrain is based on a universal health care system which covers the health care needs of all Bahraini citizens. This same health care system also extends affordable subsidized health care to foreign nationals visiting the country. Their track record in treating illnesses within their borders is quite remarkable as their health care system provides ample health care to all at the cost of the state. Although no health care system in the world is perfect, the Bahraini approach is more than sufficient as the overwhelming majority of the population is covered.

Taking care of your health while in Bahrain

Just like in any other country, there are still some health concerns among the general population with certain conditions being …

Kazakhstan is a developing Central Asian country and therefore there is much to be desired in its health care system both for locals and visitors. In principle, health care in this former Soviet Union state is free. However, the state-controlled health care system is in a continuing decline due to insufficient funding and lack of technical experts since most have left the country. Health in Kazakhstan is a concern to most visiting tourists, which is why it is necessary to come prepared.

Health care in Kazakhstan

The most common diseases experienced by Kazakhs are respiratory infections, heart problems and tuberculosis. Since 2000, the …

Calcutta in West Bengal is one of India’s leading tourist destinations. Also known by its modern name Kolkata, Calcutta is one of the four most important metropolitan cities in the country, along with New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. Millions of local and foreign tourists come to Kolkata every year for a variety of reasons. There are so many places to see and fun activities to do, but not without considering your health in Calcutta. The worst vacation is when you get sick and stay in your hotel room for days. Below are just three of the many sightseeing spots that you might want to check out when in Kolkata.

St. Paul’s Cathedral in Calcutta

India’s most popular tourist attraction is the Taj Mahal. Sadly, it is not in Kolkata. What’s here instead is Victoria Memorial, which was modeled by the British after the Taj Mahal. Demonstrating splendid architecture that made use of white marble, this 20th-century …